RCMP Chopper Rescues Hunter
Monday, September 16, 2013 @ 12:57 PM
Dease Lake, B.C. – A 63 year old hunter from Smithers can thank the RCMP for getting him out of a tough situation on the weekend.The man, and his 29 year old hunting partner ( from the Dawson Creek area) were hunting in the Dease Lake region when he broke his leg . The younger of the two hiked out to get assistance.
The Air Ambulance couldn’t attend the scene because of the rugged terrain, altitude and weight restrictions.
The RCMP Helicopter, “Air 3” from Kelowna, was in the region. Air 3 Pilot, Greg Burgess took that bird, RCMP Constable Andrew Curtis and the 29 year old male, to the site where the injured hunter was settling in for the night.
The injured man was transported to the Stikine Health Center in Dease Lake.
Constable Curtis says the injured hunter was “A very tough, experienced and prepared individual, he had already made crutches and was ready to stay overnight even though he had a broken leg.”
Cst. Curtis says this rescue was very unusual for two reasons;
1.the injured party was so prepared and
2. Air 3 was in Dease Lake and available to assist.
Comments
“The Air Ambulance couldnât attend the scene because of the rugged terrain, altitude and weight restrictions.”
So why is there not an air ambulance which can attend the type of remote terrain we have?
@ Gus,
“So why is there not an air ambulance which can attend the type of remote terrain we have?”
Because its more important that the cops can get to some remote area to find a grow-op than it is for the ambulance to get there to save a life.
Priorities, my friend. Priorities.
Because our taxdollars must go to the lower mainland to support their air ambulance program.
Wheres all the whiners who usually rant about the person having to pay for his own rescue? Or is that only applicable to snowmobilers ;)
I will take both of those as excellent answers. :-)
We do not know whether there will be a bill afterwards, do we?
A bit of a plug for the HEROS chopper, they can use this as ammo to get going quicker
Why should there be a bill afterwards?
I would like to see a clarification on what incidents should or should not be billed.
We have a great system seamutt. Taxpayers paying to help taxpayers. It’s all good, for everyone!
“Taxpayers paying to help taxpayers.”
…even the stupid ones, who get themselves into situations they shouldn’t have in the first place…
I think this was an unfortunate ACCIDENT, rather than someone going out and intentionally risking their life for some “sport”.
In what sports does someone go out and intentionally risk their life?
Dragon you are being sarcastic I hope.
” was ready to stay overnight even though he had a broken leg.â
Uh, did he have any other option before the chopper arrived to rescue him?
Good news story, thanks to all involved.
metalman.
“In what sports does someone go out and intentionally risk their life?”
Let me see – not in any order, just a sampling ….
Boxing
Mountaineering
Sky diving
Car racing
Base jumping
Hang gliding
Bull riding
get the idea?
Anyone who takes such sports or activities seriously should know that they are taking a higher risk than normal which may end up not only in serious injuries but also death.
You forgot murdercycles.
Gus, you left out driving a motor vehicle. Not a sport but you are far more likely to die or be sriously injured doing that than any of the activities on your list. No one moves, no one gets hurt…God what a boring life.
the air ambulance in the north is not a rotary wing aircraft … closest helo is in Prince rupert that covers down to bella coola …
probally no airstrip inside 50 miles of where they were. but I bet there was a meadow or old cutblock with 50 meters
The man was prepared to spend the night because he was expirianced and packed in the supplies he needed in case things went south …. much more than the usual “rescues”
If the Mounties Helo wasnt in the area … SAR would have been called.
Thank you RCMP for getting this man home alive
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